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Environmental Education Council of Ohio Incorporated

EIN 31-1011605 · Lancaster, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT EECO IT IS OUR MISSION TO BE A LEADER IN THE PROMOTION AND FACILITATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE), AND TO NURTURE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS. WE WANT A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE KEY TO THIS IS EDUCATION. THROUGH EECO, INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS ARE NOT ONLY EDUCATED, BUT ALSO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS STRENGTHEN EE IN OHIO, LEADING TO A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE POPULATION AND A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. YOU ARE WELCOME TO BECOME A PARTNER AND FRIEND. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING EECO, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT DIRECTOR@EECO-ONLINE.ORG.

Income
$199,591
Spending
$198,265
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$61,821, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $171,019 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO (EECO) IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OHIO EDUCATORS AND SOUND SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR OHIO STUDENTS. WITH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FUND (OEEF), EECO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION THROUGH A REGIONAL STRUCTURE IN OHIO. WE SEE OVER 30,000 STUDENTS AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 7,000 EDUCATORS ANNUALLY. THE MAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EECO AND OEEF IS PROMOTING IN OHIO IS A ENVIRONMENTAL STEM CAREER PROGRAM THAT TARGETS OHIO EDUCATORS AS WELL AS MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. EECO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREK-COLLEGE STUDENTS AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT IS THE INTENTION OF EECO THAT ALL OHIOANS ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE AND ENGAGE IN DECISION MAKING THAT ENSURES SUSTAINABILITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 2)COMPLETED 22 WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS WITH OVER 30,000 PARTICIPANTS3)PUBLISHED AND DISPERSED 4 NEWSLATTERS ( FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND FALL) AND A GREENPAPER.THESE GO OUT TO OVER 10,000 EDUCATORS IN OHIO.4)ALL REGIONS HAVE MADE PROPOSALS TO UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES FOR THE OHIO EPE-OEEF.5)REGIONAL DIRECTORS HAVE CREATED TEAMS THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR THEIR REGIONS. THESE INCLUDE URBAN AND MINORITY, SOCIAL STUDIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD, HIGH SCHOOL AND LANGUAGE ARTS, ADULT AUDIENCES AND PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. ALSO ADDED CAREER MENTORING AND ADULT EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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